#AD9191
Closest named color: Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F). oklch(68.2% 0.034 18), rgb(173, 145, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#AD9191 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rosy Brown (#BC8F8F) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AD9191 |
| RGB | rgb(173, 145, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 15%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.034 18) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AD9191 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AD9191 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9191 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AD9191 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D6
oklch(88.5% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBB
oklch(80.8% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#AD9191
oklch(68.2% 0.034 18)
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Step 500
500
#A27F80
oklch(63% 0.043 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6969
oklch(55.7% 0.046 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#785757
oklch(49.1% 0.044 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#614747
oklch(42.6% 0.036 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#503C3C
oklch(37.8% 0.028 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2323
oklch(27% 0.018 18.4)
#AD9191 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #969591 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9A91 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B38F91 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AD9191
#AD9191
oklch(68.2% 0.034 18)
- #81A0A0
#81A0A0
oklch(68.2% 0.034 196.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AD9191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.024
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Warm Grey #978A84 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.049
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.050
- English Lavender #9D8189 ΔE 0.052
Use #AD9191 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.